To Kill a Mockingbird was written during a tumultuous period in American history. It was a time of Jim Crow laws, civil rights, political concerns over Stalin and Hitler, and the Great Depression. It was also a time to celebrate American culture as Langston Hughes, Marion Andersen, Judy Garland, and Charles Lindburgh captured the public's hearts and imaginations.
Use the links below to find answers to the discussion questions.
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To Kill a Mockingbird was written during a tumultuous period in American history. It was a time of Jim Crow laws, civil rights, political concerns over Stalin and Hitler, and the Great Depression. It was also a time to celebrate American culture as Langston Hughes, Marion Andersen, Judy Garland, and Charles Lindburgh captured the public's hearts and imaginations.
Use the links below to find answers to the discussion questions.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline
Growing Up Black in the 1930s
Growing Up White in the South
An Explanation of Jim Crow Laws
1930's Culture
Langston Hughes